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On this episode, we talked about producer Ian Brennan's new book "Missing Music," in which he discusses his latest song collecting activities durin...
- Added: Apr 27, 2024
- Length: 28:31
On this episode, we talked about the new book "Well of Souls," which dives further into the earliest history of the banjo than anyone has gone befo...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Feb 10, 2024
- Length: 29:32
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about the new book by Rachel Beckles Willson, called "The Oud: An Illustrated History." This book might be the first in-...
Bought by Raven Radio
- Added: Dec 23, 2023
- Length: 27:42
- Purchases: 1
On this episode, we talked about a new book in the 33 1/3 series that documents the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, whose early efforts intro...
- Added: Aug 19, 2023
- Length: 28:30
On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the book "Songs of Earth," which is an updated version of song collector/folklori...
- Added: May 13, 2023
- Length: 27:30
Professor Mikey's Old School Christmas special presents a detention hall you may not remember but you will never forget!
Bought by KDUR and WHCP-LP Cambridge
- Added: Dec 13, 2022
- Length: 59:29
- Purchases: 2
Producer Alex Chambers investigates the new bell tower outside the radio station windows, learning the history of carillons, and reflecting with th...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Oct 26, 2022
- Length: 18:41
- Purchases: 1
Music from pianist Connie Han, exploring the theme of the goddess Inanna of Sumerian mythology
Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more
- Added: Oct 12, 2022
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 13
previously unissued tracks from Dave Brubeck's classic 1959 album "Time Out" and more piano music from contemporary jazz pianists
Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KMUN, KHNS and more
- Added: Jun 30, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 13
David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades
Bought by WOUB
- Added: Nov 06, 2019
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 1
Country music has long been popular in the American South but is gaining popularity in the North, a place with more country roots than you may think.
- Added: Nov 16, 2018
- Length: 05:45
This time, we profile the March 1932 recording sessions held by Vocalion in New York City, as the nation was in the grips of the Great Depression.
- Added: Aug 30, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile “Rocket 88,” by Jackie Brenston — widely considered to be one of the archetypal records of rock ‘n’ roll.
- Added: Aug 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile “Baby Scratch My Back” by Slim Harpo — the only number one hit on the Excello label during its 23 year run.
- Added: Aug 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile “Key to the Highway” — one of the enduring classics of the blues, first recorded by pianist Charlie Segar in 1940.
Bought by KLCC
- Added: Aug 24, 2018
- Length: 03:29
- Purchases: 1
This time, we profile Stick McGhee’s 1949 anthem to good times and cheap booze — a big hit that saved a fledgling Atlantic Records from bankruptcy.
- Added: Aug 21, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile B.B. King, who hit the number one spot on the Billboard R&B charts with “Three O’Clock Blues,” this week in 1952.
- Added: Aug 18, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time, we profile Guitar Slim, who — much to everyone’s surprise — hit the top of the R&B charts with “The Things That I Used To Do,” in 1954.
- Added: Jul 26, 2018
- Length: 03:29
January 1953 was a busy month for recording in Chicago, involving sessions, this week, with “Homesick” James Williamson and Johnny Shines.
- Added: Jul 21, 2018
- Length: 03:29
January 1953 was a busy month for recording in Chicago, involving sessions, this week, with Elmore James, Arthur Spires, and Johnny Williams.
- Added: Jul 17, 2018
- Length: 03:29
January 1953 was a busy month for recording in Chicago, involving sessions, this week, with Little Walter, “Honeyboy” Edwards, Muddy Waters, and J....
- Added: Jul 14, 2018
- Length: 03:29
Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners
Bought by WART FM
- Added: Jun 07, 2018
- Length: 03:00
- Purchases: 1
This time we profile “Open the Door, Richard” — a 1947 novelty record that quickly embedded itself into the American consciousness.
- Added: May 15, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile Floyd Jones, a serious and thoughtful songwriter, who was in the studio for Chess Records in 1951.
- Added: Apr 28, 2018
- Length: 03:29
This time we profile guitarist Big Joe Williams and harmonica ace John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, who last recorded together, this week in 1947.
- Added: Apr 27, 2018
- Length: 03:29
